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August 10, 2022

Home sales slowing in South Dakota

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Homes are still being sold and bought, but the pace is slowing just a bit. Mason Schramm, broker with “The Move Group” in Yankton says new construction is helping but more is needed. Schramm says a new development in Yankton is still expanding. There was a surge of out of state buyers swooping… Read more »

August 9, 2022

August Business After Hours to be held at Engels Event Company

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce’s August Business After Hours mixer will be held on Thursday, August 11 from 5:15 to 7:00 pm at Engels Event Company, 209 South Main Street. The event is hosted by Aberdeen Area Community Foundation and sponsored by Shoe Sensation and Cogley Law Firm. Food will be… Read more »

August 9, 2022

Codington County receive update on the upcoming budget

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- As the County Commissioner received budget request overviews from each department, Commissioner VanDusen noticed a significant increase in the coroner’s budget. He requested Coroner Terry Sorensen come forward and review his budget with the commissioners. Commissioner VanDusen’s focused inquiry was on the $15,000 increase on the budget; Sorensen explains. Now, the question would… Read more »

August 9, 2022

South Main Street closed for crane work Wednesday

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning at 10:00am on Wednesday, August 10, the following road will be closed to thru traffic for crane work: South Main Street from 4th Avenue SE to 5th Ave SE The road is expected to remain closed until 2:00pm, motorists are advised to take alternate routes until the work is completed.

August 9, 2022

LifeServe talks the importance of donating blood

ONIDA, S.D.(KCCR)- LifeServe Blood Center carried out its inaugural blood drive in Onida last week.  A total of 29 donors came to the Phoenix Center and donated 36 units of blood, capable of save over 100 lives.  Abbie Arneson with LifeServe says the first drive went well. Arneson says LifeServe recognizes previous donations to thank… Read more »

August 9, 2022

Mitchell School Board got an update on the new high school

MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- The Mitchell School Board received an update on the new high school at yesterday’s meeting.  Architect Robin Miller of Omaha-based Schemmer initially presented plans for the new school in June.  The price tag was about $20 million more than the school district had budgeted.  Yesterday, Miller presented base bid plans which would come… Read more »

August 9, 2022

Openings for teachers exist heading into upcoming school year

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Its getting down to days before the start of classes for many schools across the state. Wade Pogany, Executive Director of the Associated School Boards of South Dakota, says as of last week there were still about three hundred openings for teachers. Pogany says districts will make the hires they can and then… Read more »

August 9, 2022

Watertown City Council did a work session on Wastewater Facility Investments

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- City Council scheduled a “work session” to discuss multiple large projects labeled “Planning for the Next 20 Years – Proposed Wastewate Facility Investments.” Public Works Director Heath VonEye worked with various department supervisors to go over a presentation with project background, project schedule, WWTP improvements, and collection system improvements. VonEye introduced Al Erickson… Read more »